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Parent
Partner Program
Education, training, and information are provided to
parents with children involved in the child-serving systems in Berks County. The
program is operated by the Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County
through funding received from the Berks County Mental Health/Mental Retardation
Program, The Council on Chemical Abuse and Community Care Behavioral Health
Organization.
Services:
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Serves as a mentor for parents
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Provide referral and resource information
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Assist parents in building a support system for
themselves and their children
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Advocate for parents and their children
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Serve as a bridge between child serving systems and
families
Who qualifies?
Parent of children involved in any of the following child serving systems:
Who is the Parent Partner
Coordinator?
The Parent Partner Coordinator is a parent who has personal
experience with services and agencies that serve children. She is fully
bilingual (Spanish-English).
10 Ways to Tell Your Children “I
Love You”:
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Make your home a place to safety, acceptance, and love.
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Show them how they are special.
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Offer them opportunities to learn and succeed.
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Make sure your children eat healthy foods, exercise
regularly, and get enough sleep.
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Spend time with your children.
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Protect your children
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Acknowledge, praise, and reward your children’s
successes.
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Set limits to make sure they feel secure and to teach
them responsibility.
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Make a hug, a squeeze, a loving smile an everyday
occurrence.
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Say the words “I love you”, at least one time a day.
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Contact Information:
Brenda Franco
610-376-6988
bfranco@community
preventionpartnership.org
Parent Partner Program Advisory
Board
Lisa Adams
Juanita Ali-Smith
Mary Barbera
Tammy Barlett
Sheila Bressler
Fran Cortez-Funk
Gloria Geere
Ivelisse Guzman
John Incledon
Cathy Pilat
Michele Ruano-Weber
Robin G. Teitelbaum
Gloria Turnbull
Kathleen Weckerle |